Incidence rates for breast cancer have increased steadily over the last 25 years, particularly
among postmenopausal women. Secular changes in accepted and suspected risk factors …

Background Breast cancer is the most common tumor among women, and the causes
remain almost unknown apart from changes in the reproductive pattern. Based on …

Objective To determine whether exposures in the workplace to organic solvents and to other
agents, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are associated with increased risks of …

Background Although studies in rodents suggest possible associations between exposure to
organic solvents and breast cancer, the evidence in humans is limited. Methods We …

Background Occupational exposure to some organic solvents may increase risk of breast
cancer. Methods In a population‐based case‐control study, 1,205 women diagnosed with …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate if exposure to chemicals in the workplace
was associated with an increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. Methods The study …

Exposure to exogenous carcinogens is an accepted cause of various typesof cancer in
humans, but the carcinogens that may actually play a role in the etiology of breast cancer …

Organic solvents are ubiquitous in occupational settings where they may contribute to risks
for carcinogenesis. However, there is limited information on organic solvents as human …

United States alone 212,920 women and 1,720 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer
this year (American Cancer Society, 2006). Because more than half of all cases are largely …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer death
among women 35-54 years of age. Rising incidence, increased risk among migrants to …